Good Lay Outs Vs. Bad Lay Outs

What Makes A Good Lay Out

Having a good lay out is crucial to properly catching the readers attention, and correctly presenting the information you have. So much goes into what makes a lay out effective, and if it is properly executed the story you are telling will be much more appreciated. A poorly done lay out can really take away from the quality of your article. Here are some examples of lay outs handled successfully,  and lay outs that have flaws.

A Good Lay Out

I was impressed with this lay out for a number of reasons. What first stood out to me was the leading image. This is an important component when completing a lay out. The biggest picture in the lay out is what the reader's eyes are drawn to first. In Over the Hill and Under the Hoop, the biggest picture does a fantastic job of giving the reader a clear first impression of what the article is going to discuss. It is an action shot that shows the sport that will be talked about, a sense of team work, and the people being discussed. Another aspect that I thought improved this lay out is the spacing of the images. It is very neat and spaced out equally. When a lay out is visually attractive to the eye, people are more likely to want to read it.

A Bad Lay Out

I chose this lay out as a bad example because at first glance I do not have a clear impression of what this article is focused on. There are two very massive images and not one clear central focus. There is also a lot of room in this lay out that is not filled with text but is just randomly empty. As a reader, it does not look as appealing as the first lay out I chose. The spacing between images is also off which makes it seem sloppy. The bottom picture is not equally spaced out to the rest of the images, which makes the lay out which takes away from the neatness of the article.